More realism, less magic

There is a sidewalk-lined stretch of street in Oakland’s hilly Upper Rockridge neighborhood that transforms into a mob scene every Halloween. As darkness falls, the usually quiet residential block becomes a trick-or-treating thoroughfare so packed with revelers that residents—who may dole out as much as 25 pounds of candy—pull city permits to ban car traffic and safeguard pedestrians for the night.…

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By Arlene Huff

Arlene Huff is the founding member of Golden State Online. Before that She was a general assignment reporter. A native Californian, she graduated from the University of California with a degree in medical anthropology and global health. She currently lives in Los Angeles.

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